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his government, “the party.” In a pivotal moment where winston is forced to believe that 2+2=5, he loses all sense of personal freedom and is at the will of Big Brother, and thus comes into his place as a good party member. In part 1 and 2 of 1984, Winston posses abject hatred for the principles of the party, or INGSOC, and Big Brother. Refusing to completely fall victim the “doublethink” mindset that allows the party to manipulate its citizens, winston constantly checks what he knows to be…

Capitol in Control In George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel 1984, one of the primary political beliefs is: “He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past”. This is stated many times by the totalitarian government Oceania, who believes that if they have control of the past, they will have control of the future, and if they can control the present, they can control what their subjects believe happened in the past. And if they do this, they will have…

In George Orwell’s novel “1984,” one important slogan of the government in charge is,“Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” As evident in this quote, the government of Oceania is totalitarian, seeking control over every aspect of its citizens’ lives. Four ministries, the Ministry of Love, the Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Peace, and the Ministry of Plenty, micromanage the lives of the citizens in the Party. The Ministry of Truth replaces and…

The Disney Effect Disney has earned itself somewhat of a reputation for sugar coating things and warping every story into a happy, trite one. This claim does have some validity, yet it should not necessarily be looked upon negatively. The driving force behind their efforts to soften certain stories, is to make the movies appropriate for the children who watch their movies. This allows Disney to tell many influential classics, such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame to The Adventures of Huckleberry…

Women Stereotyped in Literature Niceness, kindness, and smartness are often seen in women in modern literature and society, but women once were tortured by stereotypes of stupidity, weakness and greed in the past. Two representative myths, The Norse Myths and Genesis prove this to be true. In “The Theft of Idun’s Apples” of the Norse Myths, the goddess Idun is portrayed to be so innocent but weak and stupid that she easily gets tricked and kidnapped by the god Loki, who needs to take…

very similar to Greek myths. Greek mythology also impacts literature, art, science, film, and sports. Additionally, Greek mythology is inspiration for modern day fairytales. The story of Psyche and Cupid is similar to that of Cinderella, by the Brothers Grimm. Psyche is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of a great King. Prince Charming is rich, handsome, and of high status, which makes him similar to Cupid, the god of love and Psyche’s husband. Psyche and Cinderella alike deal with the…

How Fairy Tales Shape Children’s Perspectives Children in cultures all over the world are brought up with stories—myths, fables, and fairy tales. Many of these stories, such as those of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, are cross-cultural; they occur in many traditions. However, these classic tales are more than simply entertainment for the young. Many child psychology experts have made the connection between fairy tales and children’s emotional and mental development. In his class work, The Uses…

generation to generation. Individuals, young or old, take morals from fairy tales they read in their childhood. These stories help give a better understanding of important ethics and values. The story “Little Red Riding Hood” ,revised by the Grimm Brothers, is one of the most recognized fairy tales of all-time because it teaches people the importance of who to trust and who to be aware of. The story of “Little Red Riding Hood” derives from French peasants in the 16th century. Originally…

Winston Smith is coping with the many problems that are occurring in the city he resides in. This city is known as Oceania and is a place where a government’s Party is led by a power that oversees the entire city. A group of people known as Big Brother belittles the citizens by watching their every move and giving them little to no freedom. Therefore this is defying a ban on individuality but with all of the secrets that Winston knows that lie in Oceania, he is truly alone in his society…

Throughout the film Stardust there are many elements that could identify the film as a classic Hero’s Journey. While there are other elements present that may lead you to believe that the film is a Post-Modern Hero’s Journey. Well you're not wrong, the film could be identified as either, depending on what elements you are looking at. The elements that make this film a Hero’s Journey are that the story follows the normal Hero’s Journey model, and it also uses archetypes. By using elements such as…